Yogurt Glossary

 Yogurt Glossary

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B

Beneficial, friendly or helpful bacteria: Bacteria that naturally inhabit our digestive tracts and help us to digest foods and help keep our bodies healthy by controlling harmful bacteria and other microorganisms.

F

Fermentation: A chemical reaction induced by living or nonliving ferments, such as bacteria and yeast, that split complex organic compounds into new simpler compounds.

H

Homogenization: The mechanical process of incorporating the natural fat globules into the liquids in milk to keep them blended.

P

Pasteurize: The process of heating milk or cream (and other beverages) to a specific temperature for a specified time to destroy any potential harmful microorganisms and increase its keeping qualities.

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Date:7/4/2016